Valerie Plame Wilson by Naomi Wolf

[mmonk]

There are very few heroic figures who, as one finds out more about them, actually live up to or even exceed their reputations, but, for me, Valerie Plame Wilson is one of them. Those who followed the events that surrounded Ms. Plame Wilson and her husband, former U.S. ambassador Joseph C. Wilson, as they began to unfold dramatically in 2003, know some of the key aspects of her story: The Bush White House had been trying to drum up support, both in Congress and in the nation, for an invasion of Iraq. Since their attempts to connect Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to the attacks of 9/11 had proven unsuccessful, this could have been a tough sell.

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Fast-forward six years, and I had another ringside seat to events connected to this story-this time, as it lent itself to filmmaking rather than to journalism, and as the Wilsons were brought to life on-screen in director Doug Liman's new movie, Fair Game.


You can read the interview here:



http://interviewmagazine.com/culture/valerie-plame/

[david13]

1. I have not seen the film. I do not know that I want to see it. However,

I have read her book, which I finished last month. I agree with your assessment. But I do not go so far as to say heroic. She was doing what she was supposed to do.
But on the other side, those who did to her, were evil. Were corrupt.
And evil and corrupt see truth, ordinary truth as the enemy.
dc

[mmonk]

3. I am using or reproducing Naomi's words.

I'm giving all deferrence to her by presenting her interview here. I'm currently taking a course from her and will not comment.

[truebrit71]

2. Interesting interview...will make sure to go and see this when it comes out...

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[mmonk]

4. Be sure too.

The bush administration apologists have been trying to discredit the whole affair by pretending it was all an innocent leak by Armitage. Of course it really was a deliberate systematic leak by many to get a reporter to bite and leads to the OVP at the very least. If anyone ever looked at the chart during Congressional testimony, they know what I mean.

[Raksha]

5. Wonderful interview - thank you for posting this.

I'm glad to know there is still such a thing as integrity in the world.

[robertpaulsen]

6. Bookmarked to read later. Thank mmonk! n/t

[mmonk]

7. You're welcome as always.